KOUNTZE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
KOUNTZE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT (EIN 76-0350982)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202533219349327953
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-11-17T18:29:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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CityLumbertonCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN760350982EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KOUNTZE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% Laura PapeInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlKOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4092463131PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityKOUNTZECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonLAURA PAPEPersonNm
Person TitleTreasurerPersonTitleTxt
Phone4092463131PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerfalseDiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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Principal OfficerScotty StuttsPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonLaura PapePersonNm
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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Scotty Stutts
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Odell Edmunds
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Bruce Hoffer
Secretary3.003.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Laura Pape
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George Stutts
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$25,290BOYAmt
EOY$29,267EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,457CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,493CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Total$79,847TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,250OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$12,250BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$306,291OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$306,291BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$354,521OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$354,521BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$673,062TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Member election for additional members Part VI line 7aEvery two years the governing officers are nominated by the nomination committee and voted on by the members.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11The Treasurer of Kountze Volunteer Fire Department initially reviews the 990. Upon the resolution of any questions raised by this individual and any changes that result from this review, the completed document is then distributed to the other officers for their review. Once reviewed by the other officers, and updated with any changes, a finalized copy is provided to the Financial Officer for final review and approval.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Kountze Volunteer Fire Department did not make its governing documents, conflict of interst policy, and financial statement available to the public because they were not requested.

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